Sash construction



J. T. MILLER SASH CONSTRUCTION Oct. 25-, 1949.

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- Patented Oct. 25, 1949 SASH CONSTRUCTION James T. Miller, Niles, Michi, assignor to The Kawneer Company, Niles, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application September 1, 1945,.Serial Nb. 614,051

1 Claim. (01. 2o 5s.4)

The present invention relates to a glass setting for store fronts, windows and the like and especially to a novel sash assembly for adjustably mounting and retaining a pane of glass in a window opening.

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel sash construction and assembly for firmly yet yieldably and adjustably holding a pane of glass between the face moulding or outer sash member and the-gutter or inner sash member.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a glass setting device with a novel means and mechanism for resiliently mounting the glass and for holding the outer sash member or face moulding in adjustable position. This novel resilient mounting include spaced pairs of lugs, one adjustably carried in the outer sash member or face moulding and the other in the gutter member with adjustment therebetween made from the interior of the glass. Such adjustment further compensates for any variation in thickness of the glass.

A further object of the present invention is to provide novel lugs or clips that are universal in their application in that they will fit any size of sash. Furthermore, they permit ready field installation which is of extreme importance in a glass setting. For example, these clips are generally spaced approximately twelve inches on center and when the moulding is mitered, one end thereof may be out with ten inches of free moulding beyond or before the first lug. In such cases, unless a lug or clip. assembly is inserted adjacent the free end of this moulding, a poor job of installation would result. With the present invention it is a simple matter for the workman in the field to install an additional lug or clip assembly an inch or so from the free end of the moulding which would tie or anchor this free end in place rather than permit it to be loose.

Another important featured the present invention isto provide a novel face lug or clip and a novel back or gutter lug or clip that may be readily snapped into place and tightly retained in the face moulding and gutter, respectively.

The invention further comprehends a novel front or face lug or clip in which the lower or outer leg thereof is formed at an angle so that when it is snapped or anchored in the face moulding, this leg will cause a binding in the lower channel of the moulding and prevent relative movement of the lug or clip. In addition, this face lug or clip is constructed with a resilient curved portion which provides a spring grip or resilient setting of the glass.

Further objects are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, efiiciency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

The invention further resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while there is shown therein a preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change, and comprehends other details, arrangements of parts, features and constructions without. departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a novel sash assembly. r Figure 2 is a view in perspective of the front or face lug or clip.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of the back or gutter lug or clip. j

Figure 4 is a view in vertical cross section through this sash construction.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1 but disclosing an alternate construction of sash assembly.

Figure 6 is a view in vertical cross section through this alternate form of sash assembly or construction taken on the line 66 of Figure 5.

Referring more particularly to the novel construction disclosed in the drawings, the illustrative embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, comprises a face moulding or outer sash member 1 and a gutter or inner sash member 2, the latter being'adapted to be mounted upon a sill 'or other support. The face moulding is provided with a glass engaging flange or lip 3 and having its lower end turned inwardly and downwardly at 4 and then upwardly at 5 to provide an upwardly or inwardly opening channel 6. I

The gutter or inner sash member 2 is provided with an inwardly and downwardly sloping gutter portion 1 having a glass engaging flange or rib 8'adapted to seat against and retain the inner face of a pane of glass 9. Suitably spaced setting blocks ID are provided along the lower sash member upon which the pane of glass seats, it being understood that the sash extends completely about the window opening and frame pro vided therefor. The base of the gutter or inner sash member is provided with a return bend ll forming a longitudinally extending recess or moulding I into resilient holding contact with the exterior face of the glass, and at its other edge with a lower leg having a foot I6 adapted to" The-foot I6 be received within the channel 6. is formed at an angle, as shown in Figure 4, to thereby cause a binding of this leg inthechannel when it is'snapped into position} "This prevents the clips or lugs from sliding sidewise in the channel. The rear of the curvedlegl [5. provides 'an inclined surface or cam face I! having a return bend at I8 and merging into a forwardlyexten'ding lower ledge I9 seating upon the stepped rest or support I3, the-outer end' of this ledge being dished or curved at 20 between the ledge I9 and the foot I6. l b

A plurality of lugs or clips 2I are mounted in spaced relation in the gutter moulding, with each lug orclip' retained within the" gutter by the lower end of the leg 22 projectin'ginto the channel or recess 23 formedby the returnv bend II,'and retamed; therein against sidewise movement. To accom'plishthisresult, the-lugs or"clips 2| are so constructedand arranged as to snap tightly in the gutter by inserting the lower end of the leg '22 in thejjchannelor' recess 23 and forcing the downwardly and inwardly inclined ledge 24 over the downwardly or inwardly turned flange or rib 8"at the top of the gutter. In the assembled position, the upward thrust of the gutter lug 2| is at the rearofthe gutter where the upstanding rib or flange 24aengages thereagainst. The gutter lug or clip is preferably made 'of extruded material having'a' hole '25dr'illed' and tapped in the top or ledge 24. ,7

"Threaded into the ledge 24 isj an adjusting screw 26 having .its lower end 2621, rounded to engage the inclined "surface or oainface I1 and by screwinghdown fori this face, the respective lug I4 is drawn 'or'g'forced rearwardly and carries alongthe'face 'm'o'uldi'ng I until it engages the exterior of the glass and firmly, yet yieldably, retainsthe glass in its proper relation withthe gutter" or inner sash'member; "To permit access to the adjusting scr'ews sp'aced openings 21 are providedfin the gutter.

In Figures and dis shown an alternate construction'of, face moulding 28'having the usual glass engaging flange 29, an inturnedjleg or edge 30 and an intermediate portion .3I having an upstanding leg 32 providing a longitudinally extending channel or recess 33. The channel or recess is adapted to'receive the lower leg I6 of the spaced'face lugs or clips I4. The lugs or clips in the facevmoulding '28 and' in the gutter or inner sashmemb'er 34 are identical with those employed-in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, and except for the base, the gutter moulding in this"alternate' form is similar in construction' to" that previously described and 4 similar reference characters have been applied to these similar parts.

In this alternate construction, the gutter is provided with rear wall 35 forming with the base 36, a channel or recess 31 for reception of the lower edge of the leg 22 on the gutter clips or lugs 2|. This base is provided with a lateral or 'rearwar'df'extension 38, an upwardly and outwardly formed ledge 39 upon which the lower ledge I9 of the face lugs or clips I4 seat, and a downwardly extending part 40 providing an outwardly opening channel or recess 4| for receiving the leg or edge 30. v

I From the above description and the disclosure in thedrawings it will be apparent that the invention compr'ehends a novel sash construction or glass settingprovided with a universal lug or clipassembly including suitably spaced face and gutter" lu'gs or clips that.may be quickly and easily installed in thefield, and when installedby snapping them into position {in their respective sashmembers, provide" a" novel resilient glass setting. H "Havingthus disclosed my in'ventibhfI claim:

In a sash construction including a'facemoulding, alongitudinal inner sash member and-mean s interconnectingthe face m'ouldingan'cl the said longitudinalinner'sash member forh'olding a pane of glass in assembled relation, the combination, with the said longitudinal inner sash meniber including a generally vertical backfwall, a downwardly inclined gutter "portion extending from the-back 'Wall to the pane of glass, a downvvardl yextending flange on the gutter'portioh adapted to'seat again'st the inner face of the glass, and a long'itudinalchan'nel at the" lower extremity of the=ba'cl wall, of" aplurality of lugs positioned within the inner sash member, each lug including aledge za'dapted to be received under the inclinedgutter-"portion and behind the downwardly extending flange'i an upwardly extending 'rib adapted tden'gage "the lowersurface of the gutter portion at a point adjacent the top-bf the vertical wallg and a thin leg extending downwardly along the-vertical back wall and including a single' low'erend portion adapted to seatin the longitudinal' channel; whereby the individual lugsmay be-snapped' into friction-engaging relationship with the 1 inner sash member byjinserting'the lower'endof the leg-into the channel and forcing theledgeat the upper end 'of the lug inwardly-under the gutter portion, whereby the lugs may 'beinserted at any point'and are retained'in position'byfriction.

' JAB/[ES T; MILLER.

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